MASSIVE Synonyms: 227 Similar and Opposite Words

massive

adjective

ˈma-siv

Definition of massive

as in heavy

having great weight a massive piece of furniture that was nearly impossible to move

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as in huge

unusually large the massive statue took up most of the small yard

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as in magnificent

large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception the war memorial's massive dignity moves most visitors to reflective silence

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Recent Examples of massive The race to build data centers, which power artificial intelligence and cloud computing, has run aground amid frustration from voters who don’t want to live near the massive warehouse campuses. — Jesse Bedayn, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026 Inflation, the Iran war, alongside the massive debt continue to hang over the world's largest economy. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026 Fort Hood is a massive base with 214,968 acres that is used to train and deploy heavy forces. — Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026 The large, scary-looking Joro spider that can make massive webs is popping up again in multiple states, but researchers say the invasive species is essentially harmless to humans. — Nicole Brown Chau, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for massive

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Adjective

As someone who doesn’t like a heavy foundation, this allows my skin to still look like my skin but with enough coverage to hide my pores.

— Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
The crew immediately contacted authorities, and the city’s Medical Examiner moved swiftly to collect the remains ahead of heavy rains coming Thursday evening.

— Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of heavy

Adjective

Granted, City have made a club-record signing in Elliot Anderson, and he is expected to make a huge difference, but everything else is pending.

— Nnamdi Onyeagwara, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
The baryon-junction model provides another possibility At RHIC energies, a proton contains a huge number of gluons.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of huge

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Our stay was an attempt to escape the responsibilities and obligations that come with everyday life for a weekend, and this was a magnificent place to do that.

— Felicia Brower, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026
But there is something magnificent about seeing a small island elevate and celebrate its own musical vibes.

— Baz Dreisinger, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of magnificent

Adjective

But given the amount of free fare available on YouTube and TikTok, consumers weren’t looking to pay hefty subscription fees to watch a handful of premium shorts.

— Michael Schneider, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
In this foodie haven, The Pullman is a must-try, with mouth-watering items like a Colorado Wagyu burger, plus a hefty cocktail list.

— Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of hefty

Adjective

Kneeling beside the fallen buck, Charles, an avid trophy bowhunter, ran his hands over the gigantic rack.

— Jeff Murray, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2026
Lakes Mead and Powell, which are essentially one gigantic reservoir separated by the Grand Canyon, hold just under 60% of the total watercurrently stored in the Colorado River basin.

— Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of gigantic

Adjective

This allowed the crew to execute an epic conclusion to the series’ decade-long run that saw the beloved Hawkins gang unite for a final showdown to take down Vecna (Jamie Campbell Bower).

— Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026
Blending breathtaking spectacle and romance, this is an epic story of resilience and transcendence.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of epic

Adjective

Tucker is being counted on as a middle-of-the-order presence, but the enormous contract has made every prolonged downturn more difficult to ignore.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
The researchers argue that the enormous cliff system triggered prolonged erosion that stripped away vast amounts of rock and helped expose some of North America’s oldest geological formations.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of enormous

Adjective

For me, the highlight of last week’s season premiere was not the wildly overblown fight between Shannon Beador and Tamra Judge, but all the glorious flashbacks to a time when RHOC wasn’t borderline unwatchable.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026
Players compete to build massive engines of profit and production to transform Mars into a livable habitat, all in the glorious name of cutthroat capitalism.

— Alan Bradley, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2026

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